Do you have a child or adolescent that is suffering from anxiety or depression? Transitions can be difficult and result in symptoms, stress and unhappiness for some youth. I work to help each person get through their challenges and find their strengths. Families can benefit from a therapist who helps them to process their feelings and experiences. Parents can feel overwelmed when their child is suffering.

I am a clinician for those struggling with depression, anxiety, and self-esteem related issues. I also am here for those struggling with addiction and the family disruption that accompanies loving those who struggle. In addition, I provide support for those struggling with intimacy and sexual health. My therapeutic approach is client-centered and tailored to the client as an individual. I provide a non-judgmental, relaxed space that is centered around making the client feel a sense of warmth and safety. My goal is to provide a space for the client to fully express and explore their emotions.

I enjoy working with clients who are adjusting to life's difficulties and managing a life stage or an illness. With over 20 years experience working with people with physical disabilities and chronic illnesses, my special interests include Traumatic Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury survivors and their families. Some have had difficult times in earlier life and want to move beyond those limitations and lead fuller lives. Others are going through rough spots and are looking for someone to talk with outside their family or circle of friends.

As a social worker in private practice for 25 years, I provide family and individual therapy that allows all clients to feel safe and supported in a therapeutic environment. I work with schools and employers to support and strengthen the individual as well as the family. My diverse professional skills allow me to provide resources in multiple areas of mental health. My areas of concentration are children and adolescents, mood disorders in all ages, developmental delays including Autism Spectrum Disorder, eating disorders, clinical assessment and evaluation. I provide clinical support for ages 3 and up.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who provides psychological services from an insight-seeking approach that includes psychodynamics principles - focusing on relationship and life patterns, existential principles - focusing on life choices, meaning and loss, and systemic principles - focusing on the influence of family, work and social groups. I have specific clinical interest and training regarding identity issues, developmental and phase of life transitions, matters of loss and grief, disordered eating, as well as mood and anxiety issues. I also have specific interest in the experience of emptiness, dream work and understanding inter-generational patterns of family dynamics.

Are you feeling stuck in life? It takes courage to ask for help and the first step can be the hardest. However, the rewards can lead to a lifetime of fulfillment. I understand and have experienced the emotional challenges life can throw at you. In working together we will cultivate your growth by understanding the obstacles that you face and developing solutions that can help you gain control of your life and achieve your goals. Ultimately, leading to greater self-awareness, self-esteem, and most importantly, a more fulfilling life.

I provide a process for people to meaningfully heal, change and grow. Whether struggling through a life transition, grief, or seeking to empty destructive patterns and behaviors, my unique approach offers a path towards symptom relief and greater personal peace. People that have been labeled "resistant" or "too difficult to treat" by previous therapists have often found success working with me. Through traditional therapy models and innovative interventions, I guide clients to lasting, life-long change.

We all experience a wide variety of feelings during our life time. Uncomfortable feelings such as anxiety, depression, resentment, guilt and shame are often difficult to own and process. When these feelings are not well processed, they disrupt our sense of self-esteem and self-worth. I became an LCSW in 2013 to pursue my passion to help people regain their sense of self-esteem and self-worth. In my practice, I often use therapeutic techniques such as active/empathic listening, reflection, reality testing and boundary setting. These techniques help my clients feel better about themselves and live fuller, more meaningful lives.

How often do you say to yourself, “I feel stressed or overwhelmed.”? In today’s fast-paced world we have less time in our daily life to process our experiences and feelings. We can find ourselves becoming depressed or frustrated. A therapist can provide the additional support and empathy needed to guide you through these negative feelings.

I come from a perspective that focuses on your feelings and the experience that has caused you to seek counseling support. I will help you clearly define your goals and the current difficulties that prevent you from achieving them. I will help you identify and work on aspects of your decision-making process which will allow you to effectively make fulfilling changes.

Being in a cycle of unhealthy patterns and not recognizing who you are anymore can create feelings of hopelessness and devastation. Dealing with school, work and relationship stress can be overwhelming. Together, we will work towards reducing the negative intensity. Achieving self-awareness and building self-esteem can help you feel whole again. Change can be difficult, but I strive to help you overcome anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, women’s health issues, unhealthy relationships, and trauma. I also enjoy conducting a variety of neuropsychological assessments and evaluations for pre-surgical psychological clearance.

Some of the key objectives that drive my coaching and counseling efforts include: • Build on individual strengths. • Create intentional and mindful habits. Develop Beliefs and Behaviors that breed self-confidence and success. • Enhance life skills and strategic coping strategies. • Take ownership of one’s potential to succeed. • Humor, play and laughter matter. • Manage difficult emotions and daily life challenges confidently. • Minimize achievement disruptors. • Develop the ability to be effective and consistent in meeting daily personal and professional demands.

Dr. Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She has expertise with individuals who experience mood difficulties, generalized anxiety or panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, trauma, divorce, parenting difficulties, and significant life transitions. Additionally, she specializes in eating disorder treatment, specifically binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, mindless eating, Bariatric Evaluations and pre- and post- Bariatric care.

I am a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor. I earned my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adler University in Chicago in 2017. Along with my counseling education and skills, I had a successful first career working as a special education and traditional elementary teacher, reading specialist, and literacy staff developer. Recently, I worked in higher education as a doctorate level college professor for 18 years, at a community college teaching developmental and traditional English classes.

My role as a counselor is to facilitate a process through which you can make meaningful changes in your life. I believe that all people are capable of change and sometimes need the supportive, non-judgmental experience counseling provides to assist in sorting through life's problems.

I offer caring, insightful, professional help in navigating through experiences of grief, loss and life transitions. Whether you are facing acute grief brought on by a recent loss, or suffering the cumulative effects of losses long past yet still painfully present -- these experiences can be catalysts for profound growth. It would be my privilege to assist you in identifying and gently letting go of your obstacles to more authentic, centered, full and satisfying living. Drawing on my 20+ years of experience working with individuals and organizations during times of change and transition, my style is collaborative, compassionate, and holistic.

The staff at Shared Vision Psychological Services is committed to providing individualized attention to every person, couple and family we see. It is our goal to help you, too. In everything we do—from individual psychotherapy, to group sessions, to our nature-inspired surroundings—we strive to make you feel comfortable, encouraged and understood. And, we will work side-by-side with you, your child or spouse, to help reach understanding, strengthen resilience and experience hope. Please see our services to see how our team of clinical psychologists can help you.

While in school, I was asked why I choose the field of psychology. I replied, "life doesn't need to be so painful". Finding relief isn't always easy. Life offers us many challenges that are not only difficult to face; but, even more painful to face alone. I am here to offer unbiased support and help processing through and uncover feelings, beliefs, behaviors, and consequences to life's discomforts. I counsel: ADULTS in transition, personal development, trauma, depression, anxiety, impulse, and mood disorders. ADOLESCENCE: social anxiety, ocd, adhd/add, school issues/avoidance, self-harm, and issues with self-esteem.

I enjoy working with people who are interested in establishing a collaborative relationship, identifying their strengths, determining their goals and finding a personal passion. Specific needs may include processing loss or trauma, learning how to manage daily stress or improving communication skills. Various approaches may include cognitive-behavioral, E.M.D.R. or psychodynamic strategies. Individual needs ultimately determine how the therapy process unfolds.

In a safe and comfortable environment I provide services for couples and adults who desire healing in their lives. Therapy is an opportunity for personal growth and lasting positive change. My approach to therapy is informed by my desire to meet each client where they are at; creating space for them to strengthen their core self. Therefore, I see my role as deeply listening and responding empathtically to help facilitate opportunities for insight and client directed choices for change.